Bachelor of Fine Arts (BFA) in Graphic Design - 103 credits

Faculty of Architecture and Design

Credits

103 credit hours

Duration of Study

3 years

Tuition

$4,500 to $6,000 per year

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Required coursework

A representative outline of the courses students complete to earn this degree. Detailed course descriptions are available in the catalogue.

Contract Sheet: BFA

University Requirements

15 Cr.
  • 1
    ARAB201Introduction to Arabic Language
    3 Cr.
  • 2
    COMP201Computer Applications
    3 Cr.
  • 3
    ENG201Academic English
    3 Cr.
  • 4
    GHN201General Health & Nutrition
    3 Cr.
  • 5
    CS201Cultural Studies I
    3 Cr.
Total Credits: 15Required Credits: 15Passing Grade: 60

Faculty Requirements

23 Cr.
  • 1
    ADF100Basic Design
    3 Cr.
  • 2
    ADF111Freehand Drawing
    3 Cr.
  • 3
    ADF215Photography I
    3 Cr.
  • 4
    ADF335Portfolio Presentation
    2 Cr.
  • 5
    ENG202Advanced Academic English

    Prerequisite: ENG201

    3 Cr.
  • 6
    ADF114Color in Design
    3 Cr.
  • 7
    ADF121History of Art
    3 Cr.
  • 8
    ADF131Computer Aided Graphics I
    3 Cr.
Total Credits: 23Required Credits: 23Passing Grade: 60

Major Requirements

53 Cr.
  • 1
    GRA216Graphic Illustration I

    Prerequisite: ADF111

    2 Cr.
  • 2
    GRA217Graphic Illustration II

    Prerequisite: GRA216

    3 Cr.
  • 3
    GRA221Graphic Design in History

    Prerequisite: ADF100

    2 Cr.
  • 4
    GRA232Comp. Aided Graphics II

    Prerequisite: ADF131

    3 Cr.
  • 5
    GRA241Typography I

    Prerequisite: ADF131, GRA101

    3 Cr.
  • 6
    GRA242Typography II

    Prerequisite: GRA241

    3 Cr.
  • 7
    GRA243Printing and Production

    Prerequisite: GRA241

    3 Cr.
  • 8
    GRA333Interactive Design

    Prerequisite: GRA203

    3 Cr.
  • 9
    GRA334Motion Graphics

    Prerequisite: GRA232

    3 Cr.
  • 10
    GRA351Graphic Design Internship

    Prerequisite: GRA202

    1 Cr.
  • 11
    GRA352Business Pract. for Graph. Des.

    Prerequisite: GRA304

    2 Cr.
  • 12
    PHO202Photography II

    Prerequisite: ADF215

    3 Cr.
Total Credits: 31Required Credits: 53Passing Grade: 60

Major Electives (9 credits required)

9 Cr.
  • 1
    ARC025Contemporary Art & Space
    0 Cr.
  • 2
    GRA044Advanced Packaging
    0 Cr.
  • 3
    ARC021The Architecture of Tripoli
    0 Cr.
  • 4
    GRA024Effective Communication
    0 Cr.
  • 5
    GRA021Advertising
    0 Cr.
  • 6
    ADF013Sketching
    0 Cr.
  • 7
    ADF014Model Making
    0 Cr.
  • 8
    GRA023Movie Viewing
    0 Cr.
  • 9
    FUR214Materials and Techniques I
    0 Cr.
  • 10
    ARC026Regional Architecture
    0 Cr.
  • 11
    ADF011Perspec. & Rendering
    0 Cr.
  • 12
    GRA041Etching and Silkscreen
    0 Cr.
  • 13
    GRA025Social Media & Digital Marketing
    0 Cr.
  • 14
    ART013Caricature Drawing
    0 Cr.
  • 15
    GRA011Advanced Illustration
    0 Cr.
Total Credits: 45Required Credits: 9Passing Grade: 60

Free Electives (3 credits required)

3 Cr.
  • 1
    TTOUR240Tourism Marketing
    3 Cr.
  • 2
    TOUR240Tourism Marketing
    3 Cr.
  • 3
    TTOUR015Third Foreign Languages I
    3 Cr.
  • 4
    EDU302Psychomotor Learning
    3 Cr.
  • 5
    ARC231Computer Aided Design I

    Prerequisite: ADF113

    3 Cr.
  • 6
    CS202Cultural Studies II
    3 Cr.
  • 7
    INT221Interiors and Furniture I
    3 Cr.
  • 8
    MGT201Principles of Management
    3 Cr.
  • 9
    MRK201Principles of Marketing
    3 Cr.
  • 10
    MUS201Music
    3 Cr.
  • 11
    PDS201Personal Development Skills

    Prerequisite: ENG201

    3 Cr.
  • 12
    PSY201Psychology
    3 Cr.
  • 13
    STAT201Statistics for Business
    3 Cr.
  • 14
    ITAL201Italian Language
    3 Cr.
  • 15
    TRK201Turkish Language
    3 Cr.
Total Credits: 45Required Credits: 3Passing Grade: 60

Major Course Sequence (Graphic Design Studios & Final Project)

22 Cr.
  • 1
    GRA101GD Studio I (Intro. To GD)

    Prerequisite: ADF100

    4 Cr.
  • 2
    GRA202GD Studio II (Corporate Identity)

    Prerequisite: ADF100, GRA101

    4 Cr.
  • 3
    GRA203GD Studio III (Packaging)

    Prerequisite: ADF100, GRA101, GRA202

    4 Cr.
  • 4
    GRA304GD Studio IV (Advertising)

    Prerequisite: ADF100, GRA101, GRA202, GRA203

    4 Cr.
  • 5
    GRA305Final Project

    Prerequisite: ADF100, GRA101, GRA202, GRA203, GRA304

    6 Cr.
Total Credits: 22Required Credits: 22Passing Grade: 70

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